Mark Coplen has been named as vp of venture administration for Crowley Wind Services. In this function, he’ll increase the enterprise unit’s venture administration capabilities to help clients in its providing of engineering, procurement and development administration for the offshore wind market.
Coplen joins Crowley with in depth experience within the sustainable vitality sector main offshore wind companies, operations and know-how. He beforehand served as president of Ventolines US, an offshore wind consulting firm, and as vp of AdBm Technologies, an organization that patented an underwater noise abatement answer for the foundations of fixed-base generators to cut back impacts on marine life.
“Mark has decades of leadership experience in complex operational environments,” mentioned Bob Karl, senior vp and normal supervisor of Crowley Wind Services. “As we continue to grow as an industry leader in providing full lifecycle services to our customers, his expertise in driving successful projects with a collaborative approach benefits Crowley Wind Services, and our near- and long-term goals.”
Crowley is underway with improvement and planning for wind terminals in California, Louisiana and Massachusetts. In addition, the corporate’s CREST Wind three way partnership with Esvagt just lately introduced the development of a service operations vessel for Coastal Virginia’s main wind vitality venture, along with Crowley offering feedering vessel companies and different provide chain options. The firm’s development in wind vitality options led to the launch of Wind Services as a stand-alone enterprise unit in 2021.
A former U.S. Army colonel, Coplen is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, the place he earned a bachelor’s diploma in engineering. He holds a grasp’s in enterprise administration from the Texas McCombs School of Business.